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Languorous Definition & Meaning

languorous
adjective
  1. lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"

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What does languorous mean?
lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"
What part of speech is languorous?
Languorous is an adjective.

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